Pre-Banquet Dirty Ride Nov 9th

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (GS3)

Pm me ur address

EDIT: beat me to it

[Kurlon]

Hrmmm... WReck won't be running, but I have this TTR-125LE I need to get used to... dunno if I want to buy a NH reg for it though.

[odduc]

See you guys in the AM. My bike is a Kawasaki KX450 with racing number 105 and I drive a black F150. My neighbor will be on an old Yamaha 490 smoker.

[Phat Twin]

The condition is that you may post about it once, and then never discuss again, ever.

Go Pro's don't lie.

[Phat Twin]

Thanks for the invite to come out to play. Had a great time, it was great to meet all of you. Have a good time at the banquet tonight.

[Phat Twin]

The condition is that you may post about it once, and then never discuss again, ever.

You did awesome Bubs! Way to treat the KLX like the dirty girl she is.

[nhbubba]

That was fun.

Huge thanks to Joel for the pointers and then for pulling my ass out of the woods. I definitely needed a breather at that point.

Thanks everyone for waiting up for me.

And thanks Chip and Brian for lending me gear. I needed it!

[nhbubba]

[Chippertheripper]

I lent you gear? Or is there an imposter?

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (GS3)

I had a blast. I'm sore everywhere and I didn't even crash.
Bubs, glad you decided to take those elbow pads
Once I figured out how to start my bike it fired 1st kick. Thanks for the pointers Joel. Made it a lot easier to get around out there.

[odduc]

Good riding with all of you and good to meet so many NESR guys.

[Phat Twin]

I lent you gear? Or is there an imposter?

The name is spelled entirely different. Word on the street is there are 3 Chip's out there in NESR land....

[nhbubba]

I lent you gear? Or is there an imposter?

I know. I had to ask the poor guys name 3 times. Partly because I couldn't hear a running 747 if it parked in my living room and partly because I was so amazed that there was another one of you cats in our midsts.

Bubs, glad you decided to take those elbow pads

Tell me about it.

Is it really crashing if you just kind of lie down?!

[Phat Twin]

Is it really crashing if you just kind of lie down?!

If you laugh when you crash, or lie down, it's a learning experience in the woods.

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (GS3)

In that case I laughed twice. And once clarkie stopped to laugh AT me

[Chippertheripper]

The name is spelled entirely different. Word on the street is there are 3 Chip's out there in NESR land....

No shit, eh... Hopefully we'll cross paths.

Wirelessly posted (GS3)

In that case I laughed twice. And once clarkie stopped to laugh AT me

That's what riding dirties with your homies is all about.

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (GS3)

You can't meet the other chips. It would cause some sort of tear in the time space continuum

[JettaJayGLS]

Bummed I didn't get there early enough to ride with you guys, but bench racing at the end is sometimes just as fun. Put a couple more names to faces, only took one meaningful digger, successful day.

Oh, and we hit up that like 3.5 mile pond loop at the end, holy shit that was fun. Could have lapped that all day.

[nhbubba]

If you laugh when you crash, or lie down, it's a learning experience in the woods.

Towards the end it was getting old. But then it was getting to be more washed out fronts and less just clumsy face plants. So strange trying to remember to weigh the other peg like that. And that DRZ gets HEAVY as soon as you get it just a few degrees past upright.

I did finally make it through that stair step down-hill section on Hang Glider Hill Edit: Bassett Mill without incident. Never did find the easy way Joel was talking about.

Stark Pond was about my speed. I actually really liked the sand.. I think I'm glad I bought the tires Chipper recommended.


Can't thank you guys enough for putting up with a slow, ill-prepared noob.

[tls25rs]

Yesterday was a great time! It was fun to meet all the NESR folks that I didn't know and get out there on the trails. A day riding is right up there on the top of my list for things that make it a good day.

Bubs and Oxx, you guys did great for being out on the trails for what may have been your first time. Any time either (Or both) of you want to head out again, give me a shout I'd be happy to join.

Chips, there are the two of you and then on NEDB there is the Chip that has Chip for a screen name. Those are the three I know of.

Joel


Bubs the rooty downhill you speak of is on Bassett Mill, just in case you head back there and want to find it again. The less bumpy way down that is not readily apparent, usually you are carrying a lot of speed into there and it pushes you out onto the roots. If you can remember where you are on the trail and know it is coming (or be looking far enough ahead to see it) you can slow down enough to go left at the beginning of the roots and make a straight shot down the rocks onto the bridge. Much nicer/smooth ride down the hill that way.

[SVRACER01]

nice and smooth? wheres the challenge there?

[nhbubba]

nice and smooth? wheres the challenge there?

That thought crossed my mind too.

[Phat Twin]

If anyone is going to head out again to Clough before the snow flies, give me a heads up. Joel, Colin, Brian, and everyone else involved welcomed us new guys (like me) to the group, very much appreciated. A Big thanks to Bill for sticking out the River Loop, hate hitting that trail alone. That was rocky, stupid fast fun. Braap!

Bubs - Stick with the off road riding. You'll be surprised how much confidence you'll gain on the road/track from getting used to a bike moving around all over the place under you. Helps you focus more on the task at hand. Off road on a thumper, let the tranny and the motor be your brakes. Front brakes are there, but can get you in trouble quick. You did awesome, as did Brian. I'm jealous of racers bike.

And I saw a butt load of GoPro's yesterday. Where's the Carnage?

[nhbubba]

I will say I like the DRZ engine a lot. It is a tractor and put up with me not paying attention to gear selection or revs a lot. Definitely a ton of engine braking.

[Kurlon]

What's that, there were lessons on kick starting? Shocked, I say, Shocked I am at this.

I'm surprised Joel just doesn't start selling electric start conversion kits in the parking lot...